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·         In the Disney movie The Lion King, Mufasa’s expectations of his son leads to Simba having a lack of self-confidence. Mufasa wants his son to become king, but Simba does not believe in himself. This causes Simba to run away from home and hide from his responsibilities. Mufasa’s expectations cause Simba to become afraid, reluctant, and timid. Mufasa’s expectations of his son are similar to the mothers’ expectations of their daughters in The Joy Luck Club. Amy Tan illustrates in her novel, The Joy Luck Club, that Lindo, Suyuan, and An-mei's high expectations cause a lack of self confidence in their daughters.

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In the Warner Brothers’ Tv series, The Vampire Diaries, Stefan and Damon Salvatore struggle with the loss of their mother at a young age. Their mother, Lillian Salvatore, left them at a young age to get away from their father. She was going to come back for the boys; however, she grew ill. They believed she left because of them. They lost trust in their mother, in people, and in themselves because they did not have a mother to provide them with fundamental stability. This loss of trust in their mother is shown throughout their adult lives, even in trusting each other. This exemplifies that a mother can be found in personality, behaviors, and their children’s trust in their adult lives. In the novel, the Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, the connection between a mother and a daughter affects the daughter’s personality, behavior, and trust is shown through June's desire to understand her mother's life, An-Mei's loyalty for her mother, and Lena's will to fulfill her mother's aspirations for her.

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In the Disney film, Cinderella, heartbreak is portrayed throughout Cinderella's life. She struggles with the death of her parents and abandonment to her wicked stepmother. Cinderella's  struggles relate to some characters  experiences in the Joy Luck Club. In the novel Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, heartbreak is demonstrated through death, difficulty in marriages, and abandonment.

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American Novelist, Brad Meltzer once said, “No matter how far we’ve come, our parents are always in us.” This statement is also true in The Joy Luck Club. In the novel, mothers of Chinese heritage are trying to make a new life for themselves and their families; however, there are some things from their pasts that cannot be escaped. Many traumas from the mothers’ old lives have instilled in them certain truths and beliefs in them. It changes how they act and live, which in turn effects their daughters’ beliefs, actions, and lives. In the novel, The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan shows how mother-daughter relationships can be affected by one person’s past trauma through An-mei and Rose’s story, Lindo and Waverly’s story, and Ying-Ying and Lina’s story.

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In a 2022 article, Negative and Positive Obedience in Society: The Power to Corrupt or Change, Brittany Kennedy writes, “Obedience is required for our society to function. Yet because of the power of authority, individuals may obey in ways that are destructive and go against their personal moral values.” Kennedy expresses how expectations of obedience can cause someone to go against their moral compass and affect their values. In novel, The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan shows these negative effects of expectations of obedience. In the novel, June and Suyuan's broken relationship, Waverly's disobedience, and Rose's low self-confidence are products of the Suyuan's, Lindo's, and An-mei's expectation of obedience.

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The Pixar animated movie Brave, conveys the bond in between a mother and her child in its climax. Even though Eleanor, the mother of Merida, does not see eye to eye with her daughter, she proves the trust she has in her daughter as she saves her and pledges to work with her to resolve their issues. In this way brave paints a very similar picture to the joy luck club. In Amy Tans novel, a mothers undying faith in her daughter is Illustrated through Suyuan’s insistence on June skill, Lindo’s constant bragging of Waverley’s achievements, and An Mei’s advice to her daughter.

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Amy Tan wrote that, "When the poison broke into her body, she whispered to me that she would rather kill her own weak spirit so she could give me a stronger one"(271). This example of personification showcases the lengths a mother would go through in order to ensure that her child could live a struggle free life. During The Joy Luck Club, Suyaun Woo, Ying Ying St Clair, and An Mei's mother gave up many sacrifices so that their daughters would not have to face the hardships that they did.

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Trauma can most certainly change a person, be it for better or for worse. Trauma can both add and take away from a story and is most seen used in stories to provide the characters in a piece of literature with more depth. In the novel The Joy Luck Club written by Amy Tan, she captures how traumatic experiences can shape us as people. She puts her characters in this novel through difficult times, allowing us to venture with them in the story of their lives. Not only are these characters brave, but they are brave because they must be, brave because no one else will be and because these experiences have taught them to be.

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In literature, it is common for characters to lose loved ones: however, it can be tragic for that character. Once they experience a loss, they typically experience some type of negative effect on their personality traits or ways of thought. It results in questionable choices and a decline in mental health for the characters. In the novel The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, we see that the loss of a loved one has negative effects on the mental health through An-Mei when her son dies, Suyuan when she is forced to leave her children behind, and Jing-Mei when her mother dies.

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We have seen time and time again how trauma changes people. Trauma is, by definition, a work of fiction that conveys profound loss or intense fear on individual or collective levels. This idea of trauma is significantly represented throughout Amy Tan’s novel, The Joy Luck Club. Suyuan Woo’s loss of her babies, An-Mei Hsu’s loss of her mother, and Rose Hsu’s loss of her little brother illustrate the negative impacts of trauma.

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In the historical film Hidden Figures the protagonist, Katherine Johnson demonstrates a great deal of perseverance and strength throughout the movie. Katherine gets chosen to help America bring a man into space, but her peers approach her with hostility because she is an African American woman. Katherine persists and does not let the others stop her and because of her persistence, Katherine helps America bring a man into space. Katherine’s determination is similar to the determination displayed by many characters in Amy Tan’s novel The Joy Luck Club. In the novel, the characters Rose Hsu, Suyuan Woo, and Jing-mei Woo, demonstrate that strength and perseverance are an essential part of getting through tough times.

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Bruno Bettelheim once said, “Punishment may make us obey the orders we are given, but at best it will only teach and obedience to authority, not a self-control which enhances our self-respect.”  This interesting take on obedience shines a light on the idea that, although strict obedience can teach authority, it does not aid in finding your own self respect or what you really want. Obedience may accomplish someone learning the skill of following orders, but it often does not teach them anything about themselves, which is seen as the characters in The Joy Luck Club struggle with obedience in their adult lives. In the novel The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, the daughters’ persistent obedience to their Chinese mothers causes a loss of self-knowingness when Waverly tries to please her mother with her own relationships, Lindo obeys her mother’s wishes by sacrificing her life to keep a promise to her parents, and when Lena loves and respects her inconsiderate husband due to its being expected in Chinese culture.

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In many relationships, whether is it a mother-daughter, boyfriend- girlfriend, or siblings, the people in the relationship are usually more similar than they believe. Sometimes from their perspective, they feel as if they are similar, but mostly different people. But from other people’s perspective, they are similar in various ways. This lack of realizing similarities can be seen from many different mothers and daughters in this novel. In the novel The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, the mothers and daughters can be seen as both selfless, like June and her mother, both snobby and boastful, like Waverly and her mother, and both lacking self confidence that they previously had, like Lena and her mother, showing that mothers and daughters have much more similarities than they believe.

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In the Disney film Up, Carl’s personality and world twists around for the worst after his wife, Ellie, dies of illness. By meeting Russell and following his optimistic personality, Carl saves himself from the sadness her death causes him and could pursue he and Ellie’s dream to adventure to Paradise Falls. Carl’s change in personality is like Rose Hsu Jordan, An-Mei Hsu, and Lindo Jong in the novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, who have all suffered a death in which converts their following personality. In the book, loss of a loved one effects a person’s future personality.

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In the Disney film Turning Red, the protagonist Mei discovers that she can turn into a giant red panda whenever she feels strong emotions. She begins to develop problems with herself, her Chinese identity, and with her mother. Eventually, she accepts herself for who she is and even decides to keep her ability to turn into a panda. In a similar way, Rose, Waverly, Jing-mei, and Lena face identity problems throughout the book. In the novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, the protagonists demonstrate the struggles of identity throughout the story by their Chinese identity, their relationships with their mothers, and their personal issues.

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In the Disney film Tangled, Mother Gothel’s “motherly” relationship with Rapunzel strives off of Rapunzel’s obedience, her unknown sacrifice, and Mother Gothel’s control over Rapunzel’s actions. Mother Gothel repeatedly displays her desire for Rapunzel to obey her words by making Rapunzel believe the outside world is a great danger. Since Mother Gothel kidnapped Rapunzel when she was a baby, she causes Rapunzel’s unknowing and unwilling sacrifice of her life as royalty with her family. Evidently, Mother Gothel uses her status as Rapunzel’s “mother” to justify her controlling behavior towards what Rapunzel can and cannot do. Similarly, the novel The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan also shows how mother-daughter relationships rely heavily on obedience, sacrifice, and power.

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In the Pixar film, Up, the main character, Carl, lives a joyful life until he experiences the death of his wife, Ellie. When Ellie passes away, it leaves Carl in a depressed state. Because of the trauma of his wife’s death, Carl is miserable and decides to live in loneliness to avoid the pain of Ellie’s death resurfacing. Similar traumatic experiences occur in the work, The Joy Luck Club. The novel, The Joy Luck Club, author Amy Tan teaches readers the trauma of the loss of a loved one throughout the characters An-mei, Ying-Ying, and Suyuan’s past experiences.

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Women have come a long way compared to how they were treated several decades ago. From not being allowed to receive an education, to now owning businesses, women are finally becoming recognized in society. Amy Tan displays the difference in women from the past to the present in one of her novels. In The Joy Luck Club, marriage customs, education, and family roles show how traditional China treated women more harshly than modern-day America.

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In the novel The Joy Luck Club, author Amy Tan emphasizes the theme of sacrifice through many different ways including Lindo’s risk, An-Mei’s mother’s sacrifice, and Suyuan Woo’s loss. Each of these characters experienced a different type of sacrifice. The author wanted the reader to experience the tragic experiences that occurred. In the novel, Lindo, An-Mei, and Suyuan Woo each lose themselves in the process of their individual experiences with sacrifice.

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In the Disney Film, Mulan, the main protagonist Mulan embarks to join the Chinese military to fight the Huns, demonstrating penance for her father who is disabled. Although, her mother and father forbid Mulan to go to war, as it is too dangerous for a woman and the only child in the family. Her mother wants her daughter to stay and bear sons for the emperor, but Mulan chooses selflessness and wins the war against the Huns. This act of sacrifice Mulan accomplishes is like a mother and daughter relationship in a critically acclaimed novel by Amy Tan, The Joy Luck Club. In the best-seller, the characters demonstrate mother and daughter relationships teach one to carry on traditions, protect one’s family, and embrace one’s inner self.

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In the Disney Film, The Lion King, Mufasa tells his son the famous line, “Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance. As king, you need to understand that balance and respect all the creatures, from the crawling ant to the leaping antelope” in hopes of teaching his son the importance of balance and respect. Mufasa shows his son how to rule his kingdom through explaining the importance of balance in life and all beings. Similarly, in the fictional novel, The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan, the constant theme that balance is a necessity to living a full and happy life is displayed when Ying-Ying complains about her unbalanced environment, when Rose explains her desire for balance in her relationships, and when Lindo identifies the need for balance in her identity.

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Laila, a young girl in the novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns, is forced into marriage with Rasheed following her parents' deaths. Throughout their marriage, Rasheed constantly abused Laila, both mentally and physically. Laila and her sister wife, Mariam, decided that enough was enough and took his life. Thereafter, Laila happily goes onto marry the man of her dreams, until the abuses from her past marriage come back to haunt her. Laila's difficulties are very similar to those encountered by a few of the mothers in The Joy Luck Club. In the novel, The Joy Luck Club, by Amy Tan, the past trauma of arranged marriages causes shame and insecurity in Suyuan Woo, Lindo Jong, and Ying-Ying St. Clair's new families.